Auditor I - Quality Assurance

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Senneville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract research organization in Laval seeks an Auditor for its Quality Assurance team. This full-time role requires performing audits for compliance with regulations, managing records, and communicating findings. Ideal candidates should have a technical diploma or equivalent experience in GLP. The position offers competitive benefits, including health coverage, vacation, and personal days.

Benefits

Competitive health & dental coverage

Employee assistance program

3 weeks’ vacation

10 personal days

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in laboratory sciences or 3 years of experience with GLP.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to comprehend regulations and apply critical thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented and effective in verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits of records and report findings.
• Support the review of SOPs and protocols.
• Conduct data audits for compliance with GLP regulations.
• Identify deviations from regulations and protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Knowledge of GLP

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Technical diploma or bachelor's degree in laboratory sciences

3 years of experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Job description

For 75years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

As an Auditor for our Quality Assurance team at the Laval location, you will perform audits of basic records, reports and inspections of routine processes to assure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, international standards, and corporate policies and procedures.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

-Communicate all identified compliance and quality risks to supervisor;
-Perform data audits to assess whether records are attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, accurate, and in compliance with GLP regulations SOPs, and protocols;
-Support the review of SOPs, protocols, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with all applicable GLP regulations;
-Prepare written and signed records of all audits and inspections as required. These records may be countersigned by the supervisor or trainer to document the performance of audits and inspections and their reporting to management;
-Assist in the identification of deviations from regulations, protocols, and SOPs.

Key Elements

We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:

-Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in laboratory sciences or 3 years of experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP);
-Knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Access, Excel);
-Be able to comprehend regulations and guidance documents and apply critical thinking skills to evaluate requirements;
-Be detail oriented and able to effectively communicate findings verbally and in writing.


Role Specific Information:

-Location: 445 Boul. Armand-Frappier, Laval, QC, H7V 4B3;
-Transportation: Free parking. Near the Montmorency Subway. Electric vehicle charging station;
-Annual bonus based on performance;
-Schedule: Day time from Monday to Friday;
-Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.


Why Charles River ?

-Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage);
-Employee and family assistance program;
-Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities;
-Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine);
-3 weeks’ Vacation & 10 Personal day policy;
-Many social activities!

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us. This is Your Moment.

About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350patents and 80preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.